A cosy bowl of soup is perfect for the cold Scottish Winter months. We have so many delicious and popular soups in Scotland and I have chosen three of my favourites to share with you all. We will be making a delicious Smoked Ham Hough soup with lentils and grated roots and a hearty tattie soup made with the most delicious stock. Last but not least is the lovely creamy oatmeal soup made with root vegetables and a good chicken stock. All three recipes are rich in flavour.
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Easy Scottish Tea Loaf in 5 Minutes
This easy Scottish Tea Loaf recipe will come in handy over the festive period if your expecting a few visitors. It’s based on a lovely traditional Scottish tea loaf and takes five minutes to mix together in a bowl. Pop it in the oven while you put out the butter dish, jam and other treats. Slice and serve to the family and guests.
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Scottish Shortbread – Pitcaithly Bannock
We love this traditional Scottish shortbread recipe for Pitcaithly Bannock. It’s so delicious and really easy to make. Pitcaithly Bannock is similiar to a plain Scottish shortbread but the difference being the Picaithly Bannock contains candied peel and ground almonds. It originates from Pitcaithly in Perthshire and is lovely served with tea or coffee.
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Aberdeen Apple & Cheese Meat Roll
This lovely old Meat Roll recipe from Aberdeen is one of my fave picnic foods in the Summer months. As the weather gets cooler though you can also enjoy this delicious meat roll hot served with a good helping of cosy root vegetables. I have tried to create my favourite variety in this recipe for Apple and Cheese its so delicious.
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Carrot Cake Loaf
The weather has been a lot cooler this last week and we have been cooking up a variety of warming recipes. This carrot cake loaf is packed with all the flavours of the season ahead. Freshly grated carrots, moist sponge but not too oily and a good dose of cinnamon and mixed spice. The kitchen cooking smells were amazing and it counts as one of your five a day right?
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The Best Cheese Scone Recipe
I’m not sure why it took me so long to share this lovely family classic with you all. These fluffy Cheddar Cheese Scones are a favourite in our country kitchen and family breakfast table. Tear into them warm and spread a wee bit of butter over them to melt. Heaven!
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Upside Down Rhubarb and Almond Cake
This delicious Upside Down Rhubarb and Almond Cake is lovely and moist and is a lovely family treat in the Spring and Summer months. Stewed rhubarb tops the almond cake and a slice works really well with custard or double cream. It’s the perfect recipe for late Spring or early Summer and a lovely seasonal addition to the picnic basket.
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Wholemeal Date & Nut Loaf
This delicious wholemeal date and nut loaf worked really well all week in our house with a variety of fillings and toppings like cheese, jam, smoked salmon, slices of leftover beef and a few others. It kept really well and was so delicious for breakfast with freshly made runny eggs.
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Scottish Beef & Vegetable Pies
These delicious pies are so easy to make and are lovely to eat hot or cold. They work well with seasonal side vegetables or a salad on warmer days. Why not pop them in the picnic basket and bring them cold to the park.
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Orkney Cheese & Chicken Pinwheels
These delicious cheesy chicken pinwheels are made with Scottish Orkney Cheddar and are so easy to make! The creamy Island cheese goes really well with the chicken and leek filling and there are options to swap the recipe up a bit too with other ingredients. They make the perfect quick lunch, dinner or even served on a picnic.
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